Problem with Mini DV to Video Adaptor on MacBook White (early 2009 version)

Hello, i realise for some odd reason that the above mentioned adaptor is not designed (anymore) to work with the update macbook white. The only two adaptors left which do work are the mini DV to DVI and mini DV to VGA.
So my question is the following, how do I plug my MacBook white into my TV, knowing that the only input I have (old but still very good TV thxs) on my TV is an S-Video or a composite input?
I cannot seem to find any adaptors or converters anywhere but i'm not quite ready yet to buy a new tv.
Thxs,

You're welcome, pweester.
And thanks for the star.
... whats so different to using s-video or composite which justifies blocking it??
Your question is answered here in my original response:
... According to this post
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=9081206&#9081206
by user Ziatron, Apple's latest MacBooks cannot output directly to analog TV due to some kind of digital copy protection that is built into these new Macs. That is why the older adapters do not work.
New legalities of digital copy protection seem to demand that newly designed Macs prevent protected programming from playback other than on devices that meet the new legal requirements. Your "old tv which uses s-video or composite input" apparently does not meets the new requirements and, therefore, is not supported.
... RW-DVD ... burn ... to watch and stick it into my PS then.
That can certainly work for programing that is not covered by digital copy protection prohibitions. However, you may need counsel regarding whether this approach is legal for media or AV products with digital copy protection restrictions.
I honestly hope they will go back on this decision ...
(Click this link if you want to see)->Paragraph 2.1.2 of Apple Discussions' Use Agreementsprevents us from discussing this matter here.
Rather than posting here in this user discussion forum, you can use (Click this link if you want to see)->MacBook Feedback to send comments or suggestions directly to Apple. You will not get an answer, but you can be certain that Apple will see your input for consideration in future products.
... this really upset me.
You bought the latest white MacBook, and, as a result, enjoy the benefits of all the improvements available only in the current version of the MacBook. The information about which adapters could work with your new MacBook was available at the time of your decision.
However, depending upon how upset you are, how recent your MacBook purchase, and which features are most important to you, perhaps your retailer will allow you to exchange or trade-in your new white MacBook for a different Mac that can still use the adapter you want.
... my old pc could connect without a worry in the world....
Not being covered by the current digital copy protection requirements, not only older PCs, but older Macs could, too.
EZ Jim
G5 DP 1.8GHz w/Mac OS X (10.5.6) PowerBook 1.67GHz (10.4.11) iBookSE 366MHz (10.3.9) External iSight

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